How to Set up Discovery Proxies

Proxies are used to make discovery in network zones where the main vScope might not have full access on all relevant ports, such as a DMZ, a customer network or another closed network. vScope proxies communicate with the main vScope over one single port.

You can use as many proxies as you wish.

Prepare a server (in the closed network zone) where the discovery proxy shall run

Dedicate a server in the network zone where the discovery proxy is intended to run

You can run vScope discovery proxy on a dedicated server or locate the proxy on an already existing server located in the intended zone

Install the proxy

Point the Host address (and IP-number or a DNS resolvable address) towards the the master vScope

Specify a communication port between the proxy and the master. The default port is TCP 4445, but you can select any port of your choice.*

Finish installer and let the proxy start

The proxy will now identify itself with the master automatically (it might take a few minutes)

* Port 4445 actually only needs to be open from Proxy to Master. It is the proxy that initiates the communication to the master. What “Open” really means is that one TCP connection is allowed on any port from the proxy to the port 4445 on the master.

Important notice

Notice that any discovery settings such as dynamic threading or RAM settings on the master vScope are not automatically distributed to the proxy installation. These settings are configured on the proxy in the same way as on the master vScope: